Village Green oversaw a complete renovation of the complex, including upgrading and expansion of the common areas in 2009.

The apartments

The unit mix includes studios, 1- and 2-bedrooms. Two-bedrooms have either 1 ½ or 2 baths, and some of the 1-bedrooms have a bath-and-a-half.

In late September 2013 studios rented from $1,440, 1-bedrooms from $1,700, and 2-bedrooms from $2,335. Floor plans and current rents and availabilities are accessible online.

The apartments have a true loft aesthetic, with large windows, exposed brick and ductwork, timber beams, open space and a minimum of 12-foot ceilings. A few of the units have private outdoor space.

One of the studio plans has a loft sleeping area. A number of the floor plans have bedrooms that are not enclosed by full-height walls and lack windows. Closet space is variable. The lofts do not have in-unit washer / dryers.

Views. The low-rise Cobbler Square is not a “view building.” The best view is from the whirlpool on the building’s rooftop sundeck.

Amenities, services, policies

Residents and guests pass through an enclosed entrance court and enter a dramatic skylit lobby with large artwork that sets the tone of the complex.

Adjacent to the lobby is a spacious resident lounge and game room.

There’s a well-equipped fitness center. Depending on an apartment’s location in the sprawling complex a trek to and from the fitness center may be sufficient exercise for some.

Walk Score gives Cobbler Square’s location a “Walker’s Paradise” score of 95 and an “Excellent Transit” score of 88. The Walk Score page has many errors and omissions, and both scores would doubtless be higher if more accurate information were available to Walk Score.

Shopping. The closest full-service grocery is Plum Market, a block south of Cobbler Square.

Jewel and Dominick’s are a few blocks in either direction on Division St, and the original Treasure Island is a few blocks north on Wells St. A new Target is nearing completion several blocks west on Division St. Walgreen’s pharmacies are nearby on Division St and Wells St.

Wells Street is home to an eclectic array of boutiques and other retail establishments. Big-box retailing is available at the nearby Clybourn Corridor, and Cobbler Square is within walking distance of Oak Street boutiques and Michigan Avenue’s Magnificent Mile shops.

Dining, nightlife. Wells Street is a destination restaurant row, with a wide and growing variety of eating and drinking establishments and outdoor dining along its broad sidewalks. A new Hash Browns Café is opening soon at Division and Wells.

You might also consider condos for rent in nearby buildings – they’re occasionally available at sharply lower rents than you’ll find in the rental buildings, in part because most don’t offer comparable amenities packages.